Vegan Chunky Chili
"If you are entertaining mixed palettes, this meal will satisfy all tastes. A from-scratch chili that uses many different vegetables as well as beans, lentils and tofu to provide that 'full' feeling that chili with meat offers. Add fresh parsley and basil to taste, if desired. I prefer to let the chili sit overnight in the refrigerator before serving."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Kidney Bean | 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained | 112 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Green Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Red Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Green Beans | 1 cup (100g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Mushrooms | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry kidney beans, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup dry white beans, soaked overnight
- 1/2 cup dry brown lentils, soaked overnight
- 6 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup extra firm tofu, drained, crumbled
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- onion powder to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- chili powder to taste